- Discovered:
- February 10, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:17:12 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32.HLLP.Yero.Worm.dr, W32/Fesber.worm [McAfee]
- Type:
- Worm, Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.HLLP.Yero.Worm is a worm that attempts to copy itself to remote computers. It also has backdoor and file-infecting capabilities.
The threat is written in Delphi and is packed with UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 10, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 10, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 11, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi



